Colours and Markings

Trimmings  -  Shadings of gold, cream, buff, brown or reddish hues often found on legs, ears, tail and face between white areas of the underbody and the dark colour above.


Face Markings

Cap 
A cap of colour covers the top of the head and ears usually coming to a point in the center of the forehead.

Goggles
Dark areas under the eyes and extending sideways to the cap.

Bar
A dark area extending from the center point of the cap down the nose.

Eye Shadow
Dark markings under the eyes but not extending out to the cap.

Star
A small white spot in the center of the forehead.

Blaze
A white mark extending from the center point of the cap back up the forehead. Width and length can vary.

Closed Face
Dark colouring covering the face with no distinct markings on the face.

Open Face
A cap covering the top of the head and no other markings on the face.

Full Mask
The combination of cap, goggles and bar.

Mask
The combination of cap and goggles.


Chest Markings

Necklace
A curving band of dark colour across the chest.

Eagle
Two bands of dark colour protruding partially across the chest forming a pattern resembling the eagle emblem.

Mismarkings
Undesirable, uneven splashings.

Eye colour
Eyes are brown. Dark eyes preferred. Blue eyes are a disqualifying fault.